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Double-Amputee Nepali Chef Ratna Tamang Goes Viral on MasterChef India After Judges’ Emotional Praise

After a 2015 electrocution cost him both hands, he rebuilt a cooking career that brought him to the show's spotlight.

Overview

  • A newly circulated promo shows Tamang auditioning on MasterChef India, drawing wide attention across social media.
  • He prepared a noodle dish using adaptive tools and metal hooks, impressing judges Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur.
  • Brar held Tamang’s forearms while praising his resolve, and Khanna called him a “real hero” after tasting the dish.
  • Tamang says Endemol invited him to audition, and the judges presented him with a signed apron and a kitchen knife as encouragement.
  • Coverage notes he documents his journey through online cooking content, and outlets differ on whether his appearance is labeled Season 9 or Season 10.